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4 days ago · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
- Neighbourhoods
Table of Contents The District. Whether the capital city’s...
- History
Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental: Washington...
- Transportation
Washington, D.C. - Metro, Rail, Bus: Washington developed as...
- Virginia
Although during the American Civil War (1861–65) Richmond...
- People
Washington has been a banking centre since the arrival of...
- Adams-Morgan and Beyond
Washington, D.C. - Historic Sites, Museums, Monuments:...
- City Layout
Washington, D.C. - Capital City, Urban Planning, Grid...
- Monuments and Memorials
The Washington Monument and other memorials honouring U.S....
- Neighbourhoods
4 days ago · Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental: Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.”
4 days ago · Washington is a city that offers a never-ending wealth of cultural opportunities. Scores of museums, galleries, and theatres are located in the city, many of which are internationally recognized. More money is spent per capita by the local government on the performing arts in D.C. than anywhere else in the United States.
1 day ago · The U.S. Constitution itself authorized the creation of the new nation’s capital -- a 10-mile by 10-mile square — and President George Washington selected the exact location.
4 days ago · By balancing strategic investments and shared sacrifice and prioritizing catalytic investments, Mayor’s FY25 Budget will get the District back to the ceonomic growth levels that have fueled the renaissance of modern Washington, DC.
5 days ago · The District is likely to join localities nationwide in searching for concrete ways to reckon with slavery’s generational harm. By Meagan Flynn June 25, 2024 Local Crime & Public Safety
1 day ago · and. Jordan D. Brown. July 4, 2024 at 5:29 p.m. EDT. Actors portraying the Founding Fathers and Abigail Adams read the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the National Archives in downtown ...
